“Dayton Metro Library has been vocal in expressing its opposition to Macmillan’s policies. Tim Kambitsch, executive director of the Dayton Metro Library, told the Dayton Daily News on Friday that he supports the actions of other libraries around the country in response to Macmillan’s library embargo. All other terms remain the same: e-book licenses will continue to be metered for two years or 52 lends, whichever comes first, on a one copy/one user model. MORE: Inside look: 13 things you had no idea were part of Dayton Metro Library’s new main branchĪdditional copies will then be available at full price (generally $60 for new releases) after the eight-week window has passed. Under the publisher’s new digital terms of sale for libraries, they will now be allowed to purchase only one perpetual access e-book during the first eight weeks of publication for each new Macmillan release, at half price ($30). 1, the publisher will begin a two-month embargo on all e-books to public libraries. Macmillan CEO John Sargent sent out a memo (addressed to authors, illustrators and agents), saying that starting on Nov. Public libraries are trying to exert their “major buying power” to get Macmillan to change course, she said. The American Library Association organized an “e-books for all” campaign to push back against Macmillan’s plan and Ohio had the highest number of signatures for the campaign in the country, Francis said. “Ohioans love their libraries,” Francis said.ĭigital checkouts are growing in popularity and in 2018, the Dayton Metro Library circulated about 785,000 e-books and e-audiobooks directly to electronic devices. Statewide, 8.5 million Ohioans are library-card holders and Ohio has the highest public library use per capita in the nation, based on items circulated and the number of card holders, according to the Ohio Library Council. MORE: After $5M expansion, Centerville’s Woodbourne Library reopens with special event
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